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Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz and end war US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war. Iran raised the initiative at the UN General Assembly in New York, saying it had been transmitted to the Americans via Qatari mediators and that it could reopen the strategic waterway and put an end to hostilities in the region within seven days. But in comments to reporters at the White House, Trump said: "
Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, brother of the crown prince, met Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Riyadh. He said the two discussed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, in particular on Mecca, and stressed they will continue to act together against them under the joint defense alliance. Munir was in the capital for a meeting of the chiefs of staff of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

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Following the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two superpowers pledged to set up a "communication channel" for AI incidents and boost coordination on military matters.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saudi Arabia: The attacks from both the south by the Houthis and from the north — we made general political assessments regarding what these situations are about. Yesterday, as you know, in Riyadh, there was a military technical assessment and meeting that our Chief of Staff also attended. I spoke with him today as well. Our work related to military tactical matters continues well. We are pleased with the current work on this matter. God willing, we

Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly, Netanyahu said around 1,200 Israelis were killed and 251 people were taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Israel: The oppression and massacres carried out by Israel are no longer going without consequences to the same extent, as a result of the diplomatic efforts that have been made. In other words, Israel now has to pay very heavy costs for every action it takes. This isolation, including facing legal consequences through institutions such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, means it is encountering situations it has

Russian guided aerial bomb strikes on Sumy killed two people and injured 23, including four children.
A man was killed in the Kharkiv region after a Russian FPV drone struck a car in the Derhachi community.

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New strikes come after the US proposes a fresh round of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in the UAE.

The US president says Tehran had only put forward the proposal because it is losing the war.

The countdown has begun for COP31 in Turkiye in November. However, beforehand the governments of Australia and Fiji will be hosting a major pre-event early next month in Fiji to put Asia Pacific issues on the climate agenda. The last time Asia hosted a COP climate event was in Bali, Indonesia, in 2007. So Australia, which was Turkiye’s main competitor to host COP31, agreed to a deal with Ankara last year whereby a pre-event would be held in October in the region. Already, data indicates that Asi
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Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov: The objectives of our "special military operation" will be achieved and threats to our security will be eliminated. Peace will reign again. This will happen despite anything that might happen.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will share its drone-defense experience with partners facing Russian attacks, NATO or not, through the Drone Deal pacts.
Israeli gunfire kills child in Gaza A child has been killed by Israeli gunfire in Rafah’s al-Mawasi, in the southern Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera Arabic reported, citing ambulance and emergency sources. Earlier today, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Israel has already killed more than 1,400 people in the strip since last year’s “ceasefire”.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov: Serbia is basically being forced to impose sanctions against Russia in exchange for prospects of eurointegration.
Israel votes next month. But its two main Arab-led lists may not be on the ballot.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov: We insist that the U.S. lift its siege on Cuba and lift all restrictions on trade with Cuba.

The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov: We insist that Maduro and his wife be liberated immediately.

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At least 16 killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes ➡️ https://go.france24.com/p7q6 https://t.co/3toFm6iJBh

Drone explosions, airspace violations, arson attacks: Poland, Romania, and Moldova are now regularly targeted in Russian attacks against Ukraine. More governments are calling these attacks deliberate acts of aggression.

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Eleven people were killed and 30 injured after an explosion in northwestern Pakistan. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility for the attack.

The sanctions package includes 44 individuals "who act in Russia's interests and facilitate the occupation of parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, as well as Crimea and Sevastopol," the statement said.

It's the first such meeting since Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. DW has the latest.
Rescuers spent nearly a day extinguishing a fire at a warehouse facility in Brovary district of Kyiv region that broke out as a result of a Russian attack on the afternoon of September 25.

RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa continued to close funding rounds last week even as investors weighed persistent market uncertainty tied to the conflict involving Iran. The momentum comes after startup funding in the MENA region in August more than doubled month-on-month, with 27 startups raising a combined $375 million.TalMal raises fund for local expansion TalMal, a Saudi-based fintech firm, has closed an undisclosed pre-seed funding round with participation from MM Pa

Unwave brought four electronic-warfare systems to a US base to jam the drones the Pentagon is choosing to buy.

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A Russian FPV drone attack killed a driver in the Kharkiv district, while a separate strike injured four people, including two children.

When Donald Trump arrives in Shenzhen for the November Apec summit, he will face a Chinese leader even more confident than the one who left Washington this week after a state visit heavy on pageantry but light on concrete deliverables. Experts attributed this confidence to three key factors – a newly upgraded bilateral framework seeking a “constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity”, the warmer tone during Xi’s three-day visit, and – crucially –..
Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen have rejected Russia's claim that it had allegedly "liberated" the village of Marine in Sumy region, stressing that the settlement remains under Ukrainian control.

Foreign ministers of Germany and Russia meet for the first time in years.